Terra
Female nameLatin
✨ Meaning
Terra is the Latin word for earth, land or ground, and the name of the Roman goddess who personified it, also called Tellus. Unlike the Greek Gaia, who is a primordial figure at the head of a divine genealogy, the Roman Terra was worshipped mainly in connection with agriculture and the fertility of the soil, which gives the name a more practical grounding.
🌍 Origin
The word survives everywhere in English, in terrain, territory, terrace and terracotta, and it names the planet in scientific and science-fiction usage. As a given name Terra is modern and mostly American, used alongside Sierra and Savannah among the earth and landscape names for girls, and it remains uncommon.
⭐ Famous People Named Terra
- Terra Naomi
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does Terra mean?
Terra is the Latin word for earth or land, and the name of the Roman earth goddess also called Tellus.
Is Terra the same as Gaia?
They are counterparts. Gaia is the Greek earth goddess and Terra the Roman one, worshipped mainly in connection with agriculture.
What English words come from terra?
Terrain, territory, terrace, terracotta and terrestrial all descend from the same Latin word.